TeamViewer and Quicken have both already transitioned to SaaS only, and it sucks.I _hate_ software leases or subscriptions, because I'm never through paying.
If I _BUY_ a car, it's mine; I can keep it. Other than gas and maintenance, I don't have to keep paying. When I _BUY_ my house, it's mine, with the same caveats. If I rent an apartment or lease a car or subscribe to SaaS software, when I stop paying, it disappears and I have nothing to show for my money.
If I _BUY_ a car, it's mine; I can keep it. Other than gas and maintenance, I don't have to keep paying. When I _BUY_ my house, it's mine, with the same caveats. If I rent an apartment or lease a car or subscribe to SaaS software, when I stop paying, it disappears and I have nothing to show for my money.
Unfortunately, this is the mistaken way most people think. Unless your car lasts forever, buying one is financially equivalent to renting. The only differences are how much you pay and how the payments ar
If you're only buying a car to use it while it's less than 5 years old, sure. I try to go for 15 years of ownership if I bought new. 10 years if I bought used. There's no way you can beat that by renting, even with occasional massive repair bills.
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TeamViewer and Quicken have both already transitioned to SaaS only, and it sucks.I _hate_ software leases or subscriptions, because I'm never through paying.
If I _BUY_ a car, it's mine; I can keep it. Other than gas and maintenance, I don't have to keep paying. When I _BUY_ my house, it's mine, with the same caveats. If I rent an apartment or lease a car or subscribe to SaaS software, when I stop paying, it disappears and I have nothing to show for my money.
And "NEW!!!" features in SaaS offerings are gene
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Unfortunately, this is the mistaken way most people think. Unless your car lasts forever, buying one is financially equivalent to renting. The only differences are how much you pay and how the payments ar
Re:Anf Two Others (Score:3)
If you're only buying a car to use it while it's less than 5 years old, sure. I try to go for 15 years of ownership if I bought new. 10 years if I bought used. There's no way you can beat that by renting, even with occasional massive repair bills.